heavy breeds

  1. NinjaGamer2022

    Which of these breeds of chickens are counted light and heavy?

    Here is a list of some of the breeds I'm wondering about: Sapphire Gem Cinnamon Queen Easter Eggers Ameraucana Buff Brahma Rhode Island Red Brahma Wyandottes Polish I may add more later on. Thx.
  2. rascal66

    Best way to add weight to future birds?

    I'm interested in adding more weight to my flock- which breeds can help add weight while not losing the good laying aspects? Hens I have currently are: Australorp Easter Egger Welsummer White Leghorn Light Brahma Bresse (poor quality) Production Red Black Sexlink BLR Wyandotte Several other...
  3. G

    Breed ID? White Mystery Duck mixed breed?

    I adopted my little girls as ducklings from someone who wasn't planning on keeping them long term, & of course she got them from a store and couldn't remember the label or tag. After research, my two females seemed like Pekins, but there are a few confusing differences. They're both almost 7...
    • gabwhitman
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  4. CannedMonster

    Non-Flying Breed Suggestions?

    I need advice on breeds that don't fly well. I don't have very tall fences (currently 4' chain link), as yet, and my chickens can jump up and over. The funny part is they can't seem to figure out how to get back. I have to open the gate and chase them back through. The back fence is 6' wood...
  5. Nashville Hen Mom

    Heat and danger to chickens (one hen lost)

    We have been experiencing a heat wave in Nashville since midweek. Today, our hensitter discovered one of our three four-year-old birds dead in the yard. They have two waterers (a plastic fount and a bucket nipple-waterer). I have also been spraying down the area under the waterer every...
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